GE FH25 Use And Care Manual

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Cleaning Your Freezers Outside. Protect the paint finish. The finish on theoutside of the freezer is a high quality, baked-onpaint finish. With proper care, it will stay new-lookingand rust-free for years. Apply a coat of appliancepolish wax when the freezer is new and then at leasttwice a year. Appliance polish wax also works wellto remove tape residue from freezer surfaces.Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean clothlightly dampened with appliance polish wax or mildliquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish with aclean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the freezer with asoiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. Do not usescouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach, orcleaners containing bleach.CAUTION—Care should be taken in moving thefreezer away from the wall. All types of floorcoverings can be damaged, particularly cushionedcoverings and those with embossed surfaces.l Inside. Clean the inside of your freezer at least oncea year. We recommend that the freezer be unpluggedbefore cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excessmoisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in thevicinity of switches, lights or controls.Use warm water and baking soda solution—about atablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. Rinsethoroughly with water and wipe dry. Do not usecleaning powders or other abrasive cleaners.An open box of baking soda in the freezer willabsorb stale freezer odors. Change the box everythree months.IIn Case of Extended Power Failure:1. Keep freezer door closed. Your freezer will keep food frozen for 24 hoursprovided warm air is not admitted.2. If freezer is out of operation for 24 hours or more, add dry ice. Leave icein large pieces. Add more ice as required.WARNING: Handling of dry ice can cause freezing of the hands—gloves or other protection is recommended.3. If dry ice is not available, move food to a frozen food lockertemporarily—until power is restored.